People v. Superior Court (Greer)

How courts have described this case

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• disqualifying district attorney from prosecuting charge of murder when victim’s mother was in his employ and was embroiled in custody litigation with victim’s ex-wife who was one of defendants
• “[The] advantage of public prosecution is lost if those exercising the discretionary duties of the [Attorney General] are subject to conflicting personal interests which might tend to compromise their impartiality.”
• “[I]t is precisely because the prosecutor enjoys such broad discretion that the public he serves and those he accuses may justifiably demand that he perform his functions with the highest degree of integrity and impartiality, and with the appearance thereof.”
• California Supreme Court upheld a recusal order and subsequent appointment of Attorney General to prosecute fhe case where the victim of a homicide was the son of a member of the district attorney’s staff

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